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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: Mark on September 06, 2010, 09:54:02 AM

Title: Pet Smile Month - free dental check up in September at participating vets
Post by: Mark on September 06, 2010, 09:54:02 AM

Not sure what the deal is, but stumbled across this.

http://www.petsmile.org/find_a_vet.html

Title: Re: Pet Smile Month - free dental check up in September at participating vets
Post by: Stezzle on September 06, 2010, 11:18:29 AM

just checked this out and its works for my area. Gutted that all my dentist vet needs are over from last week. This would have come in handy.

Title: Pet Smile Month - Free dental treatment!
Post by: ayjaybee on September 13, 2010, 12:40:07 PM

Anyone want to make the most of this? Certain vet practices are providing free dental checks for pets this month cos of a promotion called Pet Smile Month. There's a list of veterinary practices taking part - go to http://www.petsmile.org/ and put in your postcode and it lets you know the closest vets. After I took the cat's to the vet, I had a look on the internet for dental kit, so I can take care of them better at home. Got a dual ended veterinary toothbrush, a finger brush and some CET toothpaste from http://www.vetuk.co.uk/dental-care-products-c-11 too. Should prove interesting!!! Does anyone know of a safe way to approach a cat to do their teeth without requiring a blood transfusion at the end? Not sure I have the skill of the vet! :)

Title: Re: Pet Smile Month - free dental check up in September at participating vets
Post by: ayjaybee on September 13, 2010, 12:49:03 PM

I just put a post on too! Bloody cracking idea!!

Title: Re: Pet Smile Month - Free dental treatment!
Post by: Pinkbear (Julie) on September 13, 2010, 23:19:01 PM

I wouldn't even dream of trying to brush a cat's teeth... certainly not any of the cats I've come across.  :evillaugh:

Title: Re: Pet Smile Month - free dental check up in September at participating vets
Post by: Pinkbear (Julie) on September 13, 2010, 23:23:25 PM

There are often free exams for different things. A few months ago it was free weight checks and diet advice. At the moment my vet is offering free kennel cough jabs for dogs.  :sneaky: It's a good way to get folks to bring in their animals and register as patients... and while they are having free check ups for this, that and the other the vets will grab the chance to flog them something esle like flea treatments and wormers. Cynical moo, aren't I?  :evillaugh:

Title: Re: Pet Smile Month - Free dental treatment!
Post by: ayjaybee on September 13, 2010, 23:24:03 PM

I'm thinking it may be dangerous! I've only just recovered from the hoohaa of worming tablets... :) I was always told you should do something that scares you at least once a day. This may be it!

Title: Re: Pet Smile Month - Free dental treatment!
Post by: Mark on September 13, 2010, 23:29:00 PM

They are only offering a free check-up, not treatment. Maybe a mod can merge this with my thread.

Title: Re: Pet Smile Month - free dental check up in September at participating vets
Post by: Susanne (urbantigers) on September 14, 2010, 16:30:07 PM

Threads  now merged.  Posts will appear in date/time order.

Title: Re: Pet Smile Month - free dental check up in September at participating vets
Post by: Mark on September 14, 2010, 19:03:46 PM

Thanks  :)